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Drake NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Drake, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Drake NSW is 244 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Drake is $436 per week ($22,672 per year). Median rent in Drake is $300 per week ($1,300 per month). Drake has a median age of 57 years, older than the national median of 38. Drake has a population density of 0.9 people per km².

The most common religion is No Religion (48% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Drake is $604.

There were 11 recorded offences in Drake in 2025-26, a rate of 45 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (8 offences).

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Drake Population

residents (Census 2021)

Drake Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$436/wk

$22,672 per year

#8700 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$300/wk

$1,300 per month

#4529 of 14,663

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Median Age

57years

19 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$604/mo

Avg household size: 1.8 · 0.9 per bedroom

Drake Demographics

Gender Split

Male 56.8% (137) Female 43.2% (104)

Population Density

0.9

people per km²

244 people · 283.3 km²

Households

1.8

Avg household size

0.9

Persons per bedroom

$966

Family income/wk

Drake Age Distribution

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Drake Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

82.8% 77 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

17.2% 16 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Drake Country of Birth

Australia

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Drake Religion

No Religion

47.6%

Not stated

27.1%

Catholic

9.6%

Anglican

6.1%

Buddhism

4.4%

Christian (other)

2.2%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

1.7%

Christnty Sevnth dy Advntst

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Drake Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent

45.2%

Year 12 or equivalent

38.1%

Year 9 or equivalent

12.3%

Year 11 or equivalent

4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Drake Languages Spoken at Home

Other

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Drake Employment

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Employed full-time

14.8% 26 people

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Employed part-time

9.7% 17 people

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Unemployed

3.4% 6 people

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Not in labour force

72.2% 127 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Drake Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

50.0%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

24.4%

Bachelor Degree

15.6%

Certificate I/II

6.7%

Postgraduate Degree

3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Drake Occupation

Professionals

26.3%

Clerical & Administrative

21.1%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

21.1%

Community & Personal Service

15.8%

Labourers

15.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Drake Field of Study

Education

26.9%

Society & Culture

23.1%

Health

19.2%

Management & Commerce

19.2%

Architecture & Building

11.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Drake Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Drake Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

3.0%

$150-$299/wk

5.0%

$300-$399/wk

10.0%

$400-$499/wk

17.0%

$500-$649/wk

7.0%

$650-$799/wk

12.0%

$800-$999/wk

9.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

4.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.0%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

13.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Drake Marital Status

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Married

28.4% 63

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Separated

9.0% 20

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Divorced

17.1% 38

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Widowed

4.5% 10

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Never married

41.0% 91

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Drake Ancestry

English

32.8%

Australian

26.6%

Scottish

9.2%

Irish

7.0%

Other

5.9%

German

5.5%

Aboriginal Australianralian

4.8%

Italian

2.6%

Dutch

1.8%

Chinese

1.5%

Polish

1.1%

Welsh

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Drake School & University Attendance

Secondary — Government

36.4%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

36.4%

Primary — Government

27.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Drake Need for Assistance

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Needs assistance

12.4% 49

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No need for assistance

87.6% 345

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Drake Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

20.0% 35

—

Not a volunteer

80.0% 140

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Drake Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

50.0%

$600-$799/mo

50.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Drake How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

70.6%

Did not go to work

11.8%

Bus

8.8%

Walked only

8.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Drake Car Ownership

0 vehicles

3.0%

1 vehicle

48.5%

2 vehicles

33.3%

3 vehicles

9.1%

4+ vehicles

6.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Drake Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

29.2%

2 bedrooms

28.1%

3 bedrooms

29.2%

4 bedrooms

10.4%

5 bedrooms

3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Drake Population Mobility

15.5%

moved in the last year

27.5%

moved in the last 5 years

15.4%

unemployment rate (Census)

23.4%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Drake Indigenous Population

7.3%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

356

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Drake Long-term Health Conditions

Lung condition

Mental health

Arthritis

Diabetes

Heart disease

Asthma

Cancer

Kidney disease

Stroke

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Drake Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

11.5%

$1-$149/wk

2.9%

$150-$299/wk

16.5%

$300-$399/wk

10.8%

$400-$499/wk

21.6%

$500-$649/wk

5.8%

$650-$799/wk

4.3%

$800-$999/wk

2.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

2.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.0%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Drake Family Structure

Couple — no children

50.0%

Couple — children under 15

21.8%

One parent — no children under 15

13.7%

Couple — no children under 15

9.7%

One parent — children under 15

4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Drake Military Service

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Previously served

2.3% 4

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Never served

97.7% 168

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Drake Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

23.0% 40

—

Did not provide

77.0% 134

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Drake Children Ever Born

No children

61.9%

1 child

16.7%

2 children

7.1%

3 children

7.1%

4 children

7.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Drake When Migrants Arrived

1971–1980

1981–1990

2001–2010

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Drake Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

16.4%

5–14 hours

22.8%

15–29 hours

18.0%

30+ hours

16.9%

Did not do domestic work

25.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Drake Household Size

1 person

44.6%

2 persons

42.6%

3 persons

3.0%

4 persons

6.9%

5 persons

3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Drake Where Residents Moved From

Same address

164

Moved from NSW

Moved from QLD

Moved from VIC

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Drake Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Drake Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 11 total

Theft

Property Damage

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

Drake Rent Prices & Affordability

43%

of income

Stressed

Household Income $698/wk

Median Rent $300/wk

Rent-to-Income 43.0%

Rent exceeds 35% of household income — this area may be under housing stress.

If you earn X in Drake

Your weekly income

≈ $3,025/month

Median rent $300/wk

Left after rent $398/wk

Rent share 43.0%

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Income: $517/wk Rent: $250/wk Save: $50/wk

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Income: $457/wk Rent: $220/wk Save: $80/wk

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Income: $514/wk Rent: $295/wk Save: $5/wk

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Drake vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Balala

Pop: 122 Income: $630/wk Rent: $175/wk

Bango

Pop: 122 Income: $1,031/wk Rent: $650/wk

Bar Point

Pop: 122 Income: $674/wk Rent: $300/wk

Binya

Pop: 122 Income: $892/wk Rent: $250/wk

Coreen

Pop: 122 Income: $890/wk Rent: $125/wk

Fernbank Creek

Pop: 122 Income: $712/wk Rent: $275/wk

Compare Drake

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Frequently Asked Questions About Drake

What is the population of Drake NSW?

The population of Drake NSW is 244 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 0.9 people per km².Drake is ranked #6,479 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Drake?

The median personal income in Drake NSW is $436 per week, or $22,672 per year.The median household income is $698 per week.Family income is $966 per week.Drake is ranked #8,700 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Drake?

Median rent in Drake NSW is $300 per week ($1,300 per month).Rent represents 43.0% of household income, which is considered stressed.Drake ranks #4,529 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Drake?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Drake NSW is $604. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Drake?

The median age in Drake NSW is 57 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Drake a good suburb to live in?

Drake is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 244.The median income is $436/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as stressed (43.0% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 11292. All dollar figures in AUD.